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Muhammad Asad   
but build, under Our eyes and according to Our inspiration, the ark [that shall save thee and those who follow thee]; and do not appeal to Me in behalf of those who are bent on evildoing for, behold, they are destined to be drowned!"
The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab   
And build the Ark under Our ˹watchful˺ Eyes and directions, and do not plead with Me for those who have done wrong, for they will surely be drowned.”
Safi Kaskas   
Build the Ark under Our observation and Our inspiration, and do not appeal to Me on behalf of the transgressors. They are destined to be drowned."

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Arabic   
وَٱصۡنَعِ ٱلۡفُلۡكَ بِأَعۡیُنِنَا وَوَحۡیِنَا وَلَا تُخَـٰطِبۡنِی فِی ٱلَّذِینَ ظَلَمُوۤا۟ إِنَّهُم مُّغۡرَقُونَ ۝٣٧
Transliteration (2021)   
wa-iṣ'naʿi l-ful'ka bi-aʿyuninā wawaḥyinā walā tukhāṭib'nī fī alladhīna ẓalamū innahum mugh'raqūn
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And construct the ship under Our Eyes, and Our inspiration and (do) not address Me concerning those who wronged; indeed, they (are) the ones (to be) drowned."

Generally Accepted Translations of the Meaning
Muhammad Asad   
but build, under Our eyes and according to Our inspiration, the ark [that shall save thee and those who follow thee]; and do not appeal to Me in behalf of those who are bent on evildoing for, behold, they are destined to be drowned!"
M. M. Pickthall   
Build the ship under Our eyes and by Our inspiration, and speak not unto Me on behalf of those who do wrong. Lo! they will be drowned
Yusuf Ali (Saudi Rev. 1985)   
"But construct an Ark under Our eyes and Our inspiration, and address Me no (further) on behalf of those who are in sin: for they are about to be overwhelmed (in the Flood)."
The Clear Quran, Dr. Mustafa Khattab   
And build the Ark under Our ˹watchful˺ Eyes and directions, and do not plead with Me for those who have done wrong, for they will surely be drowned.”
Safi Kaskas   
Build the Ark under Our observation and Our inspiration, and do not appeal to Me on behalf of the transgressors. They are destined to be drowned."
Wahiduddin Khan   
Build the Ark under Our eyes and in accordance with Our revelation. Do not plead with Me concerning the evil-doers. They shall certainly be drowned
Shakir   
And make the ark before Our eyes and (according to) Our revelation, and do not speak to Me in respect of those who are unjust; surely they shall be drowned
Dr. Laleh Bakhtiar   
And craft thou the boat under Our Eyes and by Our Revelation and address Me not for those who did wrong. They are, truly, ones who are drowned.
T.B.Irving   
Build the Ark under Our eyes and Our inspiration. Do not preach to me about those who have done wrong; they will be drowned."
Abdul Hye   
Construct the ship under Our Eyes and with Our Revelation, and don’t plead with Me on behalf of those who do wrong; they are surely to be drowned.”
The Study Quran   
Build the Ark before Our Eyes and by Our Revelation. And address Me not concerning those who did wrong; surely they shall be drowned.
Talal Itani & AI (2024)   
“And build the Ark under Our observation and Our inspiration, and don’t address Me concerning those who have wronged; they are to be drowned.”
Talal Itani (2012)   
'And build the Ark, under Our eyes, and with Our inspiration, and do not address Me regarding those who did wrong; they are to be drowned.'
Dr. Kamal Omar   
And construct the Ark under Our Eyes and under Our Inspiration, and address Me not on behalf of those who have transgressed; surely they stand drowned.”
M. Farook Malik   
Build an ark under Our supervision in accordance with Our revelation, and beware not to plead with Me on behalf of those who are wrongdoers: for they are all to be drowned in the flood."
Muhammad Mahmoud Ghali   
And work out (i.e., make) the Ship (s) (Arabic fulk "ship" can mean singular or plural) under Our Eyes and by Our revelation, and do not address Me concerning the ones who have done injustice; surely they will be drowned."
Muhammad Sarwar   
but to build the Ark under the supervision and guidance of his Lord. He was also told not to address any words to Him concerning the unjust for they were all to be drowned
Muhammad Taqi Usmani   
And make an ark under Our eyes and according to Our revelation; and do not speak to Me about those who have crossed the limits, as they are destined to be drowned
Shabbir Ahmed   
We commanded Noah, "But build an ark under Our Eyes and according to Our Directions, and do not plead with Me on behalf of the oppressors. (23:27). Behold, they are destined to be drowned." (A flood in the valley of Tigris and Euphrates was forthcoming. (11:44). The rejecters would drown for not following the Prophet)
Dr. Munir Munshey   
"Build a boat under Our supervision and instructions. Do not talk to Me about the evil doers. For sure, they shall all drown!"
Syed Vickar Ahamed   
"And build an Ark under Our eyes and Our Inspiration, and address Me, not (any more) on behalf of those who are in sin: For they are about to be drowned (in the Flood)."
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International)   
And construct the ship under Our observation and Our inspiration and do not address Me concerning those who have wronged; indeed, they are [to be] drowned."
[The Monotheist Group] (2011 Edition)   
"And construct the Ship under Our eyes and Our inspiration, and do not speak to Me regarding those who are wicked. They will be drowned."
Abdel Haleem   
Build the Ark under Our [watchful] eyes and with Our inspiration. Do not plead with Me for those who have done evil- they will be drowned.’
Abdul Majid Daryabadi   
And make thou the ark under Our eyes and Our Revelation; and address Me not regarding those that have done wrong; verily they are to be drowned
Ahmed Ali   
Build an ark under Our eye and as We instruct. Do not plead for those who have been wicked, for they shall certainly be drowned."
Aisha Bewley   
Build the Ark under Our supervision and as We reveal and do not address Me concerning the wrongdoers. They shall be drowned.´
Ali Ünal   
"Build the Ark (which We have described to you) under Our eyes and in accordance with Our instructions to be revealed (to you), and do not plead with Me for those who have persisted in wrongdoing. They are bound to be drowned."
Ali Quli Qara'i   
Build the ark before Our eyes and by Our revelation, and do not plead with Me for those who are wrongdoers: they shall indeed be drowned.’
Hamid S. Aziz   
And make the Ark under Our eyes (supervision, purposes), and at Our inspiration (instructions); and plead not with Me for those who have done wrong. Verily, they shall be drowned."
Ali Bakhtiari Nejad   
And build the Ark under Our eyes and Our revelation, and do not speak to Me about those who do wrong, indeed they will be drowned.
A.L. Bilal Muhammad et al (2018)   
“But construct an ark under Our eyes and Our inspiration, and address Me no further on behalf of those who do wrong, for they will soon be overwhelmed.
Musharraf Hussain   
Build a ship under Our supervision and guidance, and don’t ask Me to sympathize for evildoers: they are as good as drowned.”
Maududi   
and build the Ark under Our eyes and Our direction. And do not supplicate Me concerning those who have engaged in wrong-doing. They are doomed to be drowned.
[The Monotheist Group] (2013 Edition)   
"And construct the ship under Our eyes and Our inspiration, and do not speak to Me regarding those who are wicked. They will be drowned."
Mohammad Shafi   
"And construct the ark under Our supervision and guidance, and do not address Me for those who are unjust. They shall indeed be drowned."

Controversial or status undetermined works
Ahmed Raza Khan (Barelvi)   
And built the ark before Us and with Our command, and address Me not concerning the unjust, they shall necessarily be drowned.
Rashad Khalifa   
"Build the ark under our watchful eyes, and with our inspiration, and do not implore Me on behalf of those who have transgressed; they are destined to drown."
Hasan Al-Fatih Qaribullah   
Build the Ark with Our seeing (and protection), and as We reveal. Do not speak to Me concerning the evildoers; they shall be drowned.
Maulana Muhammad Ali   
And make the ark under Our eyes and Our revelation, and speak not to Me on behalf of those who are unjust. Surely they will be drowned
Muhammad Ahmed & Samira   
And make/produce the ship/ships with Our eyes/sights, and Our inspiration/transmission , and do not address/converse with Me in those who caused injustice/oppression, that they are being drowned/sunken
Bijan Moeinian   
“Start to build an arc under My watchful eyes and according to the revelations that you are going to receive. Do not ask Me to forgive the disbelievers as they are already sentenced to be drawn.”
Faridul Haque   
"And build the ship in front of Us, and by Our command, and do not speak to Me regarding the unjust; they will surely be drowned."
Sher Ali   
And build thou the Ark under Our eyes and as commanded by Our revelation. And address ME not concerning the wrongdoers. They are surely going to be drowned
Dr. Mohammad Tahir-ul-Qadri   
And build an Ark before Our Eyes in compliance with Our instructions, and do not converse with Me (about anything) pertaining to the wrongdoers. They will surely be drowned.
Amatul Rahman Omar   
`And build the Ark under Our eyes and in accordance with Our revelation, and address not (to plead with) Me in favour of those who act unjustly. Verily, they are doomed to be drowned.
Muhsin Khan & Muhammad al-Hilali   
"And construct the ship under Our Eyes and with Our Inspiration, and address Me not on behalf of those who did wrong; they are surely to be drowned."

Non-Muslim and/or Orientalist works
Arthur John Arberry   
Make thou the Ark under Our eyes, and as We reveal; and address Me not concerning those who have done evil; they shall be drowned.
George Sale   
But make an ark in our presence, according to the form and dimensions which We have revealed unto thee: And speak not unto Me in behalf of those who have acted unjustly; for they are doomed to be drowned
Edward Henry Palmer   
And make the ark under our eyes, and at our inspiration; and plead not with me for those who have done wrong; verily, they shall be drowned.
John Medows Rodwell   
But build the Ark under our eye and after our revelation: and plead not with me for the evil doers, for they are to be drowned
N J Dawood (2014)   
Build the ark under Our watchful eyes, and with Our inspiration. You shall not plead with Me for those who have done wrong: they shall assuredly be drowned.‘

New, Partial, or In Progress Translations
Fode Drame   
So build the ark under Our supervision and under Our inspiration and do not address Me on the matter of those who have wronged their own souls for surely they are going to drown.
Munir Mezyed   
Start building the Ark under Our Eyes and through Our Inspiration. And and do not appeal to Me in behalf of those who have voluntarily and consciously abandoned the Full Knowledge of the Truth in favour of their own whims. Most certainly, they are doomed be to drowned.’
Sahib Mustaqim Bleher   
And construct the ship under Our supervision and in accordance with Our revelation and do not plead with Me about the wrongdoers, for they will drown.
Linda “iLHam” Barto   
“Build an ark under Our eyes and according to Our inspiration. No longer speak to Me on behalf of those lost in sin. They will surely be drowned.”
Fadel Soliman, Bridges‘ Translation   
And build the ship under Our eyes and with Our inspiration, and do not address Me regarding those who have done injustice; they are to be drowned.”
Irving & Mohamed Hegab   
Build the Ark under Our eyes and Our inspiration. Do not preach to me about those who have done wrong; they will be drowned."
Samy Mahdy   
“And make the Ark, with Our eyes, and Our revelation, and do not speak with Me in those who are oppressing; surely they will be drowning.”
Sayyid Qutb   
Build the ark under Our eyes, and according to Our inspiration. Do not appeal to Me on behalf of the wrongdoers. They shall be drowned.'
Ahmed Hulusi   
Construct a ship according to Our revelation and as Our eyes (i.e. as the conduit of Our sight; this term is a reference to the Unity of Existence)... Do not address me concerning the (wellbeing of) wrongdoers... Indeed, they are to be drowned!
Sayyed Abbas Sadr-Ameli   
And make you the Ark under Our eyes, and as We reveal; and address Me not about those who are unjust; verily they shall be drowned.
Al-muntakhab fi tafsir al-Qur‘an al-Karim   
"Build the Ark under Our supervision and according to Our inspired divine instructions. and do not plead with Me for those who are wrongful of actions they are destined to drown"
Mir Aneesuddin   
And build the ship before Our eyes and (according to) Our communication and do not speak to Me about those who are unjust, they will certainly be drowned.”

Obsolete and/or older editions
Yusuf Ali (Orig. 1938)   
"But construct an Ark under Our eyes and Our inspiration, and address Me no (further) on behalf of those who are in sin: for they are about to be overwhelmed (in the Flood)."
OLD Literal Word for Word   
And construct the ship under Our Eyes, and Our inspiration and (do) not address Me concerning those who wronged; indeed, they (are) the ones (to be) drowned.
OLD Transliteration   
WaisnaAAi alfulka bi-aAAyunina wawahyina wala tukhatibnee fee allatheena thalamoo innahum mughraqoona